Claims About Iran’s “Billions” in Military Spending Abroad Not Backed By Evidence

As the U.S. seeks regime change in Iran, some believe that reports of “billions” spent by Iran in military support to its allies will spark enough political outrage to justify new sanctions.

by Gareth Smyth

In recent weeks, there has been a welter of claims that Iran is spending billions of dollars in military aid to its regional allies, with commentators outbidding each other as figures climb ever upward. These have coincided with demonstrations in Iran where some protestors chanted that money spent abroad should be brought home.

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